Hudson Broadcast | Great or Garbage?

[@jonglass9052]

This monster absolutely KICKS ASS. If you wanna wallop your audience in the face with pure amp juicy goodness you can’t go wrong. BRING DA WALLOP!! 👋

[@peterharvin2775]

That's no one trick pony. Amazingly versatile. Love that gain switch.

[@LeonTodd]

It's like a choose your own adventure overdrive!

[@jorditoTX94]

Man, loved your tones. The Broadcast is an incredible OD that does so much more than just a simple OD. From clean boost, to subtle OD, to nasty Fuzz that retains a lot of clarity and everything in-between the spectrum. I have a dual footswitch clone that was built for me by a local builder and it is a staple on my board. Once you own one it's incredibly difficult to turn it off. Definitely has become the main player in my core tone. What always amazes me with this pedal is even set at maximum gain levels, I can ring out a full barre chord and still hear every note. And I play this thing through 2 amps both set at only 15 watts. That low cut just allows you to dial in the low end to retain clarity, regardless of smacking the front of 2 low wattage amps. The Broadcast just takes it in stride. Cannot recommend this pedal enough. It's one of the best on the market.

[@LeonTodd]

It's become one of my favorites

[@bengibson3955]

Hey Leon. I absolutely love your stuff-keep up the great reviews and awesome music. Above all else, you deserve an award for having the best stank-face ever in KZbin music. I enjoy your vids just as much with the volume turned down. :) You'd have to be the hardest working musician on KZbin, with a new vid every time I turn around. Unlike some others, the regular content is consistently well produced, interesting and rocks hard! Keep up the great work mate. Two thumbs up!

[@LeonTodd]

Much appreciated! This one definitely brings the stank!

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

It is cool pedal but it is $300.00 USD. You can get a 100% convincing clone. The JV Effects Transmission for $95.00 USD. It to is handmade by one guy who lives in Malta and he has long waits on key NOS parts so there can be a long wait. Really nice guy too.

[@LeonTodd]

Funny you mention that because I've been trying to find one of those. Seems they're not listed on his Reverb store anymore.

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

@@LeonTodd I just had a word with Jean he is waiting on parts but expects to have some by June. I have a fiend with one and it blew me away. Obviously it is not a side by side comparison but it sounds like the video's. I am going to wait for mine.

[@LeonTodd]

@@Paul_Lenard_Ewing I'll keep an eye out then

[@Ravensong7194]

Hi there - what guy in Malta? Any contacts for him, website or anything? Thanks.

[@void_snw]

I use my DIY version of this kinda like a channel switcher, and sometimes like a full on blown out bassy fuzz into my SV20. Just gorgeous what it does into a jumped 1959 circuit.

[@hekakain4108]

Hudson Electronics Broadcast BC-24V-JP Apple Sparkle Ltd Edition 2023 just ordered, arrives tomorrow...YAY!

[@kasakka]

I built a DIY version of the dual switch model using a PedalPCB board. It has an added feature - a charge pump to push it to 27V! It adds a huge ton of headroom and makes it sound even more gnarly.

[@LeonTodd]

27v must sound huge!

[@hoover728]

All Hudson models of this pedal can be powered up to 24v, and the BC24V model has a charge pump that pushes a standard 9v supply to 24v.

[@jorditoTX94]

I had the same version built for me. The voltage switch is so damn good. Play into low headroom amps and you get much more room to play with on 27V. Plug into bigger amps and just flip the switch down to get into breakup sooner. Or if you want those "Immigrant Song" tones flip it into the low headroom mode and just slam some small amps with it. Also super sick that the PedalPCB is both Germanium & Silicon. Honestly it's like everything good taken from the Broadcast just got a little sprinkling of magic on top.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

What a cool looking pedal. I love that old look. The switch to the left sounded best for me.. Very cool.. Thanks brother!

[@LeonTodd]

yeah mid gain is where the party is at. I need one now!

[@IamtheFerryMan]

Dammit, Leon. Now I gotta spend more money.

[@Simeon_Harris]

if this is supposed to sound like a console being overdriven, then i suppose a good example of this kind of thing in real life would be the guitar solo on "easy" by the commodores. it's definitely got that vibe.

[@LeonTodd]

Yeah that high mid "bzzzz" is the giveaway hey. I've butchered that solo way too many times live by now!

[@Simeon_Harris]

@@LeonTodd yeah, and me!

[@d-mack7053]

@LeonTodd Absolutely love it!!! Once like not keep saying...... TONE CHASING!!!!!?

[@LeonTodd]

ALWAYS!

[@soundstorm9508]

Wow that sounds great. I think I'd just use it as a subtle enhancer into my VH4. For character and string separation.

[@jessebfly]

I just used my Hudson Broadcast dual tonight at a jam. Such a great pedal. Aaaand it’s back on the board!

[@LeonTodd]

Great to hear! Loved this one

[@cgavin1]

Great pedal. Definitely need to adjust the internal trim pots to find the sweet spot for any given amp though. Its a fine line between not enough and too much I find.

[@martimdesouzajunior7585]

8:27 reminded me of KISS's "Makin' Love" intro, including Paul Stanley's guitar tone.

[@williamking7420]

That gain switch should be replaced with three added footswitches. IMO

[@LeonTodd]

That would be a cool mod!

[@hoover728]

I’m actually surprised a new demo featured this version- there’s been a dual footswitch model out for years now which toggles between the low and high gain modes.

[@tompoynton]

@@hoover728 came here to say the same, the 2-switch version is a real upgrade

[@peterjessop1878]

This is the only pedal that survived on my board post me going digital with an axe fx. I use it it at 18 volts for edge of break up into a clean amp, a treble booster, fuzz and loads more. As Dan and Mick at TPS say it’s the overdrive for people who don’t like overdrive.

[@LeonTodd]

it's a ripper for sure, a real nice point of difference to a normal OD

[@guittarwizzrd]

My wife's got 8 cats I have to keep my music room door shut or they would destroy four of them are reprobates .

[@LeonTodd]

It only takes one !

[@adam872]

I honestly didn't rate the tones. It's a bit too icepicky for me in certain frequencies and a bit fuzzy and brittle in others, when pushed. At lower gain settings it was OK though.

[@plantagenant]

I have one. Beautifully made pedals....but not for me. They sound rather raspy to my ears.

[@sadwingsraging3044]

😳From Blues to Broadway to BTFO out of it! Nice bit of kit.😌

[@LeonTodd]

Oh yeah!

[@eds4754]

Sounds really great to me, never realised how cool these are. Are these loosely based on the old germanium neve preamps, or is it a looser marketing connection? Sounds great to me either way, and I love me some Marconi knobs. Just curious if it’s Neve derived, or some other circuit.

[@LeonTodd]

Yeah they don't mention Neve explicitly in their marketing but it's pretty clear what console they're referring to, along with the knobs. I'd like to know what's going on inside for sure.

[@peterjessop1878]

It’s a channel strip preamp transformer and all. Not sure if it’s based on a Neve or an API.

[@jorditoTX94]

Not specifically a Neve, but early broadcast consoles, as stated by Hudson.

[@caesarsheadache]

Great demo Cheers 🔥🔥🔥🤘

[@bryanterry415]

It definitely gave you stank face so how could it not be a cool pedal?🤘🤘

[@LeonTodd]

Exactly!

[@heavybrett-al4082]

Wow, with that switch to the right...it gets super dark ,I usually don't like fuzz...but that wasn't to bad😂 like if I started a "caddlemass" cover band, but with small amps.

[@LeonTodd]

Dude I was listening to early Candlemass the other day!

[@heavybrett-al4082]

@@LeonTodd I used to have there first two album on vynal...I just read in guitar world mag "merciful fate" are writing together again😁 I love the king.

[@IamtheFerryMan]

I used to hate fuzz too till I plugged one into my JTM45. That amp eats fuzz and makes pretty much any fuzz sound godly. It's worth checking out. Now, a rams head is a staple of my lead tone with my Fender HRD. Which is my daily driver amp.

[@jorditoTX94]

The fuzz on these reminds me a lot of Tonebender's. So much so that I removed my Tonebender from my board. It's different, but it definitely has that same feel.

[@eduardwilliams1245]

This some lovely filth!

[@LewWelchThePoet]

🤘👍🏿

[@chrisburzenski2317]

I loved your review of the Soldano. I subscribed. Now I understand that this primarily what you do. Then, I wondered why I would subscribe to a constant musical gear commercial? I will certainly reference you if I'm looking for new gear but I see no reason to subscribe. Hope to see you when I'm in the market. Thanks!

[@LeonTodd]

You do you mate, that's part of the fun of YT. Keep in mind the majority of the content I make isn't sponsored and I test a lot of older/underrated gear as well as tutorials, guitar lessons and weekly Q&A sessions where viewers can ask about anything. There's also my Discord server with a very active community. Cheers for watching anyway!

[@chrisburzenski2317]

@@LeonTodd Thanks man, I loved Lay It Down on the Soldano. Cheers! Thanks for the reply, you rock!

[@LeonTodd]

@@chrisburzenski2317 Ratt had the best riffs :D